'Eleanor the Great' Review: Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut is a Moving Meditation on Grief, Enhanced by a Sublime June Squibb
Damn you, ScarJo, catching my grief on an off day.
'Little Amélie or the Character of Rain' Review: A God-Tier Animated Portrait of Early Childhood
This dazzling French 2D-animated film is full of imagination and sophistication.
‘Christy’ Review: Sydney Sweeney’s Mighty Punch Can’t Save This Generic, Oscar-Baity Sports Biopic
Fails to give Christy Salters the powerful punch her story deserves.
'Preparation for the Next Life' Review: Moving Performances Carry Doomed Romantic Portrait
An impressive narrative turn for director Bing Liu that takes a somber look at how the US mistreats its inhabitants.
'Caught Stealing' Review: Austin Butler Shines in Darren Aronofsky’s Grueling, Messy 90s NYC Caper
A taxing tonal mess of a caper that keeps hitting foul balls.
'The Roses' Review: Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch Get Prickly in Darkly Funny Marital Comedy
Sharp when it isn't overshadowed by director Jay Roach's bland flair.
'Ne Zha II' Review: China's Record-Breaking Animated Sequel is a Fiery, Radical Visual Spectacle
Now, if Ne Zha was like a Happy Meal, Ne Zha II is a four-course buffet from a Michelin restaurant.
'Lurker' Review: Alex Russell Craftily Examines Contemporary Fan Culture in Razor-Sharp Music Thriller
A captivating, unsettling portrait of obsession with a subversive and scathing critique of modern art.
'Highest 2 Lowest' Review: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's Exciting Modern Reimagining of a Kurosawa Classic
A blast of a bustling crime thriller that's so excitedly capital-N New York.
'Freakier Friday' Review: Disney Follow-Up is Formulaic yet Retains the Original’s Rockin' Charm
Captures the original's charm in a lighthearted way, from its edge to Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan's timeless dynamic.